Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 28 A typically fine Cincinnus puzzle is what we have here. Across 1. HOT PANTS – anagram of TOP in HANTS (where Jane Austen was … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 21 I had trouble finishing the bottom-right corner of this puzzle and have a quibble about one of the clues there. Across 1. SCRAPE BY … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 14 I don’t recall coming across Gozo before. I liked having a different sort of puzzle for a change but the nature of it made … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 7 A typically delicious Cincinnus this time with a few fine clues (20A, 26A, 1D). Across 1. GORE VIDAL – GORE (green campaigner) + anagram … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the FT Weekend edition of January 31 I found this puzzle rather easy but fancy it might not be for those less familiar with mathematical terminology. The combination of 13 … Read more >>

Weekend FT prize puzzle from January 24 I found the top-left quadrant of this puzzle to be a challenge to complete. I was not familiar with the Battle of Solferino and was thwarted … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 10th I had some trouble finishing this puzzle, stumped for a while by 18A and 6D. Having solved it, I think 18A is rather brilliant. … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 10 A few minor challenges here made a typically enjoyable puzzle. Cincinnus came up with some great anagrams for the long downers. (Yeah, I know … Read more >>

Weekend FT Prize Puzzle from January 3 This puzzle was moderately tough for me and there is one clue (20A) that I fail to completely understand. Across 1. TIGHT-FISTED – double definition 7. … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 30 Here we have a typical, charming puzzle from Cincinnus. I especially like 25A and 1D. Across 1. DAMSONS – MAD (nuts) backwards + SONS … Read more >>

FT Weekend prize puzzle from December 13 I found this a nicely challenging puzzle although I was left with three clues whose wordplay I did not initially understand. Since the deadline for entries … Read more >>

FT Weekend Prize Puzzle from December 6 I am in a rush this week so here is my analysis with minimal comments. Across 1. TOM WOLFE – WOLF (predator) in TOME (book) 5, … Read more >>

FT Weekend Prize Puzzle from November 29 I found this puzzle moderately easy. 29A took me a while though. Mudd has a few fine clues here, such as 14A and 17D. And how … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the FT Weekend edition of November 22 Cincinnus gives us another delicious puzzle this week. I am full of admiration for 11A and 17D. Across 1. APPENDECTOMIES – anagram of … Read more >>

FT Weekend Prize Puzzle from November 15 This proved for me to be the easiest Cinephile puzzle I have done in a long time and one of the best. Across 1. RIGOLETTO – … Read more >>